Less than 48 hours to go for the first phase of elections in India. Political parties and their star leaders are pulling out all the stops on the last date attempting to woo the voters.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: India elections countdown to Phase 1 polls

Here are the latest developments coming in from Indian Politics as the country heads to polls on April 19th that's this Friday. Watch to know more!

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi holds mega roadshow in Assam

Senior citizens and disabled individuals in India's Kashmir cast their votes from home using postal ballots on Monday (April 15), for the upcoming general elections. Teams of polling officers carried voting material to the homes of those with physical limitations. This process initiated due to age or disabilities and to mark their participation in the elections.

India Elections 2024: Senior citizens & disabled individuals cast votes from home in Kashmir

The Bahujan Samaj Party president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has ramped up an old issue of a separate state in Western Uttar Pradesh.

BSP Chief Mayawati revives West UP statehood debate

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | PM Modi: TMC supports infiltrators but opposes CAA

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party released its much-awaited Manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections this weekend. In attendance were Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP Chief JP Nadda. Will 'Modi ki Guarantee' help sway undecided voters in polls? Watch to know more!

Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP's 'Modi ki guarantee' manifesto for polls

Next up we get you a quick Roundup of the latest developments coming in from the Indian political landscape as India heads to the poll on the 19th of April: PM Modi holds an election rally in Kerala. Rahul Gandhi holds a roadshow in Wayanad. Punjab CM meets Arvind Kejriwal in prison. Amit Shah says he won't allow Manipur to be divided.

Lok Sabha elections 2024: PM Modi holds an election rally in Kerala | Rahul Gandhi holds roadshow in Wayanad

India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has included the Uniform Civil Code in its Manifesto for the upcoming general elections. The manifesto is named 'Modi ki Guarantee 2024' or the Sankalp Patra. It was unveiled by the BJP party at their party headquarters.

BJP releases Manifesto for Lok Sabha Elections 2024, released on BR Ambedkar birth anniversary

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Bharatiya Janata Party releases poll manifesto

Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy was injured in a stone pelting incident during his election campaign on Saturday. The state chief minister has suffered a small cut on his forehead.

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy injured in stone pelting incident in Vijayawada

Rahul Gandhi will contest polls from his constituency in Wayanad again. The Left is angry with the Congress, asking why is Rahul Gandhi not taking on a direct fight with the BJP instead. While the BJP's Smriti Irani also mocked Gandhi scion for abandoning Amethi. Just why is Rahul Gandhi not contesting from a seat in the Hindi heartland, we ask.

I.N.D.I.A vs I.N.D.I.A battle: Irani mocks Rahul Gandhi for safe seat Wayanad

India is set to go to polls in the first of seven in just a few days from now tapping right into the first phase on the 19th of April. Let's take you through some major developments in the buildup well the Indian Prime Minister visited the state of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday as part of his election campaign.

PM Modi addresses rally in J&K ahead of polls

WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal spoke with the Taiwan's foreign minister. The Taiwanese foreign minister spoke about the upcoming China-Taiwan relations, Indian elections and how New Delhi can replace Beijing as the new hub for semiconductors. Speaking to WION, Taiwanese foreign minister Joseph Wu warned about disinformation campaigns ahead of the Indian election. Watch in for more details!

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu lauds Taiwan-India mobility pact

A record 18 million voters aged 18-19 are set to cast their votes for the first-time during Lok Sabha Elections. As India's election summer heats up, off the Chennai coast in southern India, 18-year-old scuba diver PG Keerthana passed the #ElectionVibeCheck with flying colours.

India Elections: Voter awareness campaign sixty feet underwater

Taiwan FM Jaushieh Joseph Wu on India-Taiwan ties, relations with China to WION

WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal spoke with the Taiwan's foreign minister. The Taiwanese foreign minister spoke about the upcoming Indian elections and how New Delhi can replace Beijing as the new hub for semiconductors. Watch in for more details!

Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks about India elections, Taiwan & China relations to WION

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declined Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar’s lunch invite at the latter’s Baramati residence on Saturday.

I.N.D.I.A bloc's seat-sharing pact in Maharashtra; Shiv Sena to contest on 21 seats

Tech and software giant Microsoft has warned that China is gearing up to disrupt the upcoming Indian General Elections. The warning comes after China conducted a trial-run during January.

India poll under threat from China, says Microsoft | Impact of AI-generated content on elections

In Kashmir the People's Democratic Party Chief Mehbooba Mufti will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, facing ex-Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. Watch in for more details!

India Elections 2024: Mehbooba Mufti to contest against Ghulam Nabi Azad for Anantnag Lok Sabha seat

First-time voters reveal what their expectations are from the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. Watch to know more.

Postal voting commences: Elderly citizens vote via postal ballot

India Elections: Postal voting for first phase of Lok Sabha election starts

On pollnomics today, we tell you the story of uttar pradesh (up) and its economy. With 80 parliamentary seats, the north indian state sends the most lawmakers to the parliament. With a population of over 220 million, uttar pradesh is bigger than japan, russia or brazil. As such the state is a vital cog in india's political economy.

Why Uttar Pradesh's economy matters to India?

Heatwave intensifies amid India's election fervour. The India Meteorological Department has issued an extreme heat warning that can impact the world's largest parliamentary elections. Spanning over seven weeks, India is all set to hold its general elections from April 19. Searing temperatures in across different parts of India are making it difficult to hold massive election rallies and pull crowds.

Sizzling electons: Extreme heatwaves expected during voting period

Sunita Kejriwal, wife of jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was a big focus at the rally of the opposition I.N.D.I.A. alliance in New Delhi last week. This amid rumours of her taking over the CM's duties in her husband's absence. Some other women face who are in the spotlight this election season are Kalpana Soren, wife of former Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren, the electoral battle inside the Pawar family - between Supriya Sule and Sunetra Pawar, besides other women faces. Inside South Asia looks at women making a mark in India's election season.

Women faces of election season

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